Catanduanes Colleges Inc.

Salvacion, Virac Catanduanes

Detailed Lesson Plan

In
FS 5&6

I- OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of each proverbs given
2. Discuss the feature of proverbs, their intended purpose, and the setting during which they were
produced.
3. Understand the different types of proverbs.

II- SUBJECT MATTER:

A. Topic: Kinds of Proverbs
B. References:
https://www.slideshare.net/chrisarcala/deped-grade-7-english-module-1st-quarter

C. Materials
1. Manila Paper
2. Handouts

III- PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
1. Greetings
Good Morning sir!
Good morning Class!

2. Prayer

Everybody please stand and let us pray. “ Yes sir.”

Mr. Malquisto, please lead the prayer “Classmates are you ready to pray?”

Everyone: Yes we are. In the name of the

 father and the son and the holy spirit, amen….

3. Checking of the attendance

Let us check your attendance but before that

arrange your chairs properly, some are not in
the right position.

Now, please all be seated and please say

present if your name is called, ok? Everyone: Yes sir.

B. REVIEW
It is about the Degrees of Adjectives
Class, what was our last topic last discussion?
Anyone? The degrees of adjective are, Positive,
comparative and superlative.
Very good! Can you tell me the degrees of
adjectives?

It is when we are comparing two objects

Very well said! When do we use the
comparative degree?

We use it when comparing three or more

Alright! And how about the superlative objects.
degree?

Very good

C. MOTIVATION

As we compare different objects, we use

degrees of adjectives to formulae comparison.
We add -er at the end of a word if we are
using the comparative degree and -est if we
are using superlative.

Before we move to the next topic.

A have a sentence for you
“Actions speak louder than words”
Can you all please read the sentence.

Can someone please tell me the meaning of It means that actions are the reflection of
this sentence? one’s character because it is easy to say words
but hard to act on them and follow through

Very well said!

So instead of saying many words, you just
have to act accordingly in order for you to be
characterize by what you want to be
perceived.

Now tell me, what do you think is this

sentence? When talking about elder’s wisdom This is a proverb sir
and beliefs, what do you think is this kind of
sentence?

Very good! And that is our lesson for today!

Kinds Proverbs”

D. LESSON PROPER
Proverbs are brief instructive expressions that
Now, let us define what a proverb is. Let us suggest a specific action, behavior, or
read all. judgment. Referred to by some scholars as
―the wisdom of many and the wit of one‖,
they are commonly written in the form of
short assertions or poetic two-liners which
have rhyme.

Very good!

Proverbs usually has significant values that

the readers should embody towards himself or
to others
In Filipino, proverbs are called salawikain or
Read the next sawikain. They prescribe norms, impart a
lesson, or emphasize traditions and beliefs in
a community.
Right! Everywhere we go, specially whenever
we had a conversation with elders, they
always express different proverbs because
that is one of their ways to share wisdom to
us.

There are different kinds of proverbs and

these are:

(1) proverbs expressing a general attitude

towards life and the laws that govern life; (2)
ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices; (3)
proverbs expressing a system of values; (4)
proverbs expressing general truths and
observations about life and human nature; (5)
humorous proverbs and (6) miscellaneous
proverbs.

Let’s begin with proverbs expressing a

general attitude towards life and the laws that
govern life

This kind of proverb is more about life and

your attitude towards it.

An example of it is

There is no earthly joy that is not watered

with tears. It means that before achieving joy and
What do you think is the meaning of this happiness, you need to struggle and work for
proverb? it.

Very good!

The next kind of proverb is

Ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices

This kind of prover shows principle and

virtue and disregarding unappropriated
actions

Example of this proverb is

If you can do it today why do it tomorrow.
Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do
for today.
What do you think is the meaning of this
proverb?

Excellent!

The third one is

Proverbs expressing a system of values

This proverb is showing values

Be careful in all of your actions because one
Example is mistake can end all of your hard work

It takes only a moment to squander what took

a year to save.

Very good!
The next one

Proverbs expressing general truths and

observations about life and human nature

This proverb is almost just like the first one

but this the difference is that, this is all facts
based on wisdom and experiences There is always a limitation in peoples’
temper. It may take slow in filling the bucket
Example of it is but there will be a time that it’ll just overflow
The quite person is slow to anger but terrible
when aroused.

Very well said!

The fifth one is

Humorous proverbs

These proverbs are more on a funny not but is

logical Don’t be too picky
Example of it is

After shopping for a long time, he ended up

with a poor purchase.

Very good!
It is hard to find something that you want but
when the time come, grab it immediately

The last one is

Miscellaneous proverbs

This is more typically expressive of specific

realities to a certain area
It is better to do something than to just sit and
An example is
do nothing
It is better to go home and weave a net than to
stay on the shore and watch the fish.

Very good!

E. Application
In our daily living, we subconsciously hear or
listens to different proverb.

I want to know from you, in few words, the

most significant proverb that had an impact
into your life and write why did it had an
impact to you as a person.

Please get a half sheet of paper an write your

answer. You only have 3 minutes do it.
 F. GENERALIZATION Proverbs are brief instructive expressions that
suggest a specific action, behavior, or
judgment.
Now let’s have a review, what are proverbs?

It gives wisdom and guidance in order for you

to do right and to act right
Very good!
Yes! Because they are there to give guidance
What is the importance of it? and they only want what’s the best for us
Is it necessary for us to listen to elders while
giving their wisdom to us?

Very good!

Now I will give you a test so that I can be

assured that you learned from out lesson.
Get a half sheet of paper
Please read the instruction carefully.

IV- EVALUATION
Write GA if the proverbs are expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern
life, EP if the proverbs are ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and condemning
certain vices, SV if the proverbs are expressing a system of values, GT if the proverbs are
expressing general truths and observations about life and human nature, HP if the proverbs are
humorous proverbs and MP if the proverbs are miscellaneous proverbs.

_____1. A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. 
_____2. A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom. 
_____3. Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.
____ 4. One good husband is worth two good wives; for the scarcer things are, the more they are
valued.
______5. A good thing is never too late.

_____6. A lazy young man is like foul-smelling meat.

_____7. No debt remains unpaid.

_____8. The good fortune which is intended for me will come even without my seeking it.

9&10. Pick one proverb that was not mention in our lesson and give the meaning of it
V. ASSIGNMENT

Poster Making. In a one eight cardboard draw what you perceive about the proverb that you pick.
Choose any proverb you like.